Securing Your Seat at the Table: How GCs Create Value in the Boardroom
Building Stronger Relationships with Boards Working with a company’s Board of Directors can seem intimidating and challenging. Still, it’s [...]
Why Legal Departments That Thrive—Like Microsoft’s—Never Stop Succession Planning
Relentless succession planning remains an essential component of any well-run legal departments, despite the trend toward companies opting to [...]
Mastering Time Management: Tips for General Counsel on the Clock
Essential Strategies for General Counsel with Seasoned Executives Many of us struggle with not having enough hours in a [...]
The Essential Role of Executive Coaching for In-House Counsel
Contributors: A.B. Cruz III | Haydee Olinger Securing top-tier leadership positions like General Counsel (GC) or Chief Legal Officer [...]
Maximizing Value: Strategies for Effective Management of External Counsel
Strategic utilization of external counsel plays a crucial role in navigating the complex legal landscape. Productive relationships are economical [...]
Meet Strategic Advisor and Coach Paulette Dodson, Former GC and Corporate Secretary of Alight, Inc.
Before joining BarkerGilmore, Paulette Dodson served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Alight, Inc., a global human capital and business [...]
Study Finds Individuals Who Receive Coaching More Likely To Be Identified as GC Successors
Download BarkerGilmore’s 2024 Aspiring General Counsel Report BarkerGilmore, a boutique executive search firm recognized for helping companies build world-class [...]
2024 Aspiring General Counsel Report
Becoming a General Counsel is the ultimate achievement for many lawyers, but little research exists on what those who [...]
Advising Case Study: Building a Better Business Partner for a Public Retail Company
Client Need: Build a Cost-Effective and Efficient Legal Team The client is a public retail company based in the United [...]
Meet Strategic Advisor and Coach Kristin Campbell, Former EVP, GC, and Chief ESG Officer of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Kristin Campbell most recently served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief ESG Officer of Hilton Worldwide Holdings [...]
How to Motivate, Engage, and Develop Lawyers and Staff in a Hybrid or Remote Work Environment
In today's rapidly evolving professional landscape, legal firms and departments are embracing hybrid and remote work models to accommodate changing [...]
Advising Case Study: A Roadmap for Optimizing the Legal Team of a Mission-Driven Financial Organization
Client Need: Assessment of the Established Legal Department The client is a regional financial institution that stimulates and boosts [...]